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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,302.81, 896,035.98 and 362,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,302.81, 896,035.98 and 362,823.18 is: 500,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,302.81 : 896,035.98 = 362,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,302.81/896,035.98 = 362,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,302.81x = 896,035.98 × 362,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,302.81x = 325,102,623,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,102,623,658.02/649,302.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,694.93

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